New Mexico § 66-8-113 - Reckless driving

§ 66-8-113. Reckless driving

A. Any person who drives any vehicle carelessly and heedlessly in willful or wanton

disregard of the rights or safety of others and without due caution and circumspection

and at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person

or property is guilty of reckless driving. B. Every person convicted of reckless driving shall be punished, notwithstanding the

provisions of Section 31-18-13 NMSA 1978 , upon a first conviction by imprisonment for not less than five days nor more than

ninety days, or by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than

one hundred dollars ($100), or both and on a second or subsequent conviction by imprisonment

for not less than ten days nor more than six months, or by a fine of not less than

fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both. C. Upon conviction of violation of this section, the director may suspend the license

or permit to drive and any nonresident operating privilege for not to exceed ninety

days.